Pharmacy Technician - UPMC Presbyterian

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

15h

About The Position

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in inpatient and Operating Room settings. The role provides support for medication preparation, filling, and distribution to help ensure safe, timely patient care. Technicians perform pharmacy calculations and support medication dosage-form and patient-label assessment, IV dose setup, sterile IV compounding—including hazardous medications—and compliance with USP <797>, USP <800>, and applicable pharmacy laws. The position also involves inventory management, perioperative workflows, training new staff, controlled-substance processes, and maintaining required records and documentation. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment to UPMC. UPMC describes opportunities for career advancement, continuous training, and ongoing education, within a collaborative team environment at an academic medical center focused on healthcare innovation, research, and education.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
In addition to a high school diploma or equivalent, meet at least one of the following: completion of an accredited pharmacy technician program; six months of previous pharmacy technician experience; six months of experience as a Pharmacy Assistant within the UPMC Health System; or enrollment in an undergraduate pharmacy program and in good standing.
PA State Board of Pharmacy registration is required for locations in Pennsylvania. A person with a Pharmacy Intern license does not need to register with the State of Pennsylvania.
In New York facilities, non-licensed pharmacy technicians may not perform sterile compounding. Technicians performing sterile compounding in New York must hold certification from a nationally accredited pharmacy technician certification program (CPhT) and be registered with the New York State Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

EPIC experience.
PTCB or ExCPT certification.

Responsibilities

Perform pharmacy calculations and assess medication dosage forms and patient labels.
Set up IV doses and prepare sterile IV compounds, including hazardous medications, in accordance with USP <797> and USP <800>.
Follow state and federal pharmacy laws and applicable regulations.
Manage inventory and support perioperative workflows.
Train new staff members.
Assist with filling medication orders through correct labeling, counting, and stocking.
Prepare oral and injectable medications, including intravenous admixtures and TPN, for the correct patient and administration time using proper technique.
Participate in medication distribution, including medication cassettes, emergency medication carts, and delivery of controlled substances according to department policy and state and federal requirements.
Retrieve discontinued medications and return them, including issuing credits when necessary, to the appropriate pharmacy area.
Maintain accuracy in controlled-substance records and distribution.
Audit and maintain controlled-substance records and ensure drugs are stored and dispensed in compliance with applicable regulations.
Maintain required documentation, including eyewash, refrigerator, and perpetual inventory logs.
Comply with HIPAA, OSHA regulations, and PBM contracting requirements such as FWA and CMS.